[tcb] Re: BFGs vs. Grabbers
- From: sammie smith <bugcollections@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2013 16:05:21 -0700 (PDT)
Which bus is Sonne. If the DC, yep, you have trouble fitting tires much larger
than stock under the fender wells of a split bus. Something you have to
consider; unless of course you wish to cut out the fender wells, in which case
you will be banned permanently from all things splitty.
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From: Julie <julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sun, April 7, 2013 3:33:02 PM
Subject: [tcb] BFGs vs. Grabbers
I have been looking into buying the tires for Sonne. Some Shasta guys say
Grabbers and some say BFGs. I have Grabbers on Wieder (zebra) and love them!
The BFGs are smaller than the Grabbers but have better load rating. BFGs D-8
ply
and Grabbers C-6 ply. I love how the Grabbers look and fear the BFGs won't look
as tough. Grabbers 27/8.50R14 (216/76R14) BFGs 195/74/R14 (195/75R14) BFGs are
1.41" smaller in diameter/.83" smaller in width/4.43" smaller in
circumference/.71" shorter in sidewall height. Currently my Grabbers (borrowed
from Wieder) are not fitting in on the rear of Sonne. My metal guy blames the
WW
metal pieces being off, I am not so sure of that. So maybe BFGs will fit
without re-doing the metal work. Grabbers are cheaper and I imagine will look
tougher being that they are larger and will give Sonne more clearance. I am
thinking of staying with Grabbers. What do you guys think?
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